Judge Kristen Buxton: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Essex County Superior Court, Department Essex Lawrence Civil C - 2

Massachusetts Bar #: 633895 (December 18, 1996)

Appointed By: Gov. Charles D. Baker, Jr.

Biography

Hon. Kristen Buxton is an associate justice of the Middlesex County Superior Court in Massachusetts. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Charlie Baker in 2021.


At the time of her appointment, Buxton was an assistant district attorney with the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, where she had worked as a prosecutor for twenty-four years. In 2019, she was named chief homicide prosecutor in charge of supervising homicide investigations and prosecutions.


Prior to that, Buxton spent nineteen of those years prosecuting cases before the Superior Court including cases involving homicide, rape and sexual assault, firearms violations, robbery, and assault. She began her career there in 1996 prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases before the Lynn District Court and briefly served as supervisor for the Court.


Buxton received a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University. She then completed a J.D. at Tulane Law School.


Her memberships included the Essex County Bar Association and the American College of Trial Lawyers.


Buxton, who grew up in Marblehead, was residing in Ipswich at the time of her appointment.

Recent Cases by Hon. Kristen Buxton

On April 5, 2024 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

04/05/2024

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2024

On March 28, 2024 a specific performance of a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Status

03/28/2024

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Specific Performance of a Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2024

On March 27, 2024 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Status

03/27/2024

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2024

On March 6, 2024 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 06, 2024

Status

03/06/2024

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2024

On March 4, 2024 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 04, 2024

Status

03/04/2024

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 05, 2024

On March 1, 2024 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Status

03/01/2024

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 04, 2024

On March 1, 2024 a construction dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Status

03/01/2024

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Construction Dispute

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2024

On February 12, 2024 a goods sold and delivered case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Feb 12, 2024

Status

02/12/2024

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Goods Sold and Delivered

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 12, 2024

On December 8, 2023 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Buxton, Kristen presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Dec 08, 2023

Status

12/08/2023

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On September 15, 2023 an imposition of a trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Sep 15, 2023

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Imposition of a Trust

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2023

On September 7, 2023 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Sep 07, 2023

Status

09/07/2023

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 31, 2023 proprietary information or trade secrets case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

30 Files
Filed

Aug 31, 2023

Status

08/31/2023

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Proprietary Information or Trade Secrets

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 31, 2023 a construction dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Aug 31, 2023

Status

08/31/2023

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Construction Dispute

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 16, 2023 an other tortious action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

35 Files
Filed

Aug 16, 2023

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Other Tortious Action

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 16, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 16, 2023

Status

01/18/2024

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 14, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Aug 14, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2023

On July 27, 2023 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Jul 27, 2023

Status

12/01/2023

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On July 24, 2023 an equity action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Buxton, Kristen presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Jul 24, 2023

Status

07/24/2023

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Equity Action involving the Commonwealth, Municipality, MBTA, etc.

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On July 21, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

40 Files
Filed

Jul 21, 2023

Status

07/21/2023

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On July 21, 2023 a goods sold and delivered case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jul 21, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Goods Sold and Delivered

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 24, 2023

On July 19, 2023 a commercial paper case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Buxton, Kristen presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Jul 19, 2023

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Commercial Paper

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On July 3, 2023 a dispute concerning title case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Jul 03, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Dispute Concerning Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2023

On June 29, 2023 a personal injury - slip & fall case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Kristen Buxton presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Jun 29, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Personal Injury - Slip & Fall

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On June 29, 2023 a commercial paper case was filed in the jurisdiction of Essex County. Judge Buxton, Kristen presiding.

53 Files
Filed

Jun 29, 2023

Status

06/29/2023

Judge

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Court

Essex County

County

Essex County, MA

Category

Commercial Paper

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

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